Written question asked by Baroness Harman (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 1992. It was answered by Stephen Dorrell (Conservative) on Monday, 13 January 1992 on behalf of the Department of Health.

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Untitled Written question

Question

To comment on sickle cell and thalassaemia services; and what representations he has received about these services; what action he has taken to ensure that people with sickle cell disease & thalassaemia & carriers have access to appropriate services; what guidance has been issued to district health authorities & if he will adopt 10-point charter drafted by organisations with community health councils & other user representatives. - Inc fact that currently providing section 64 funding to sickle cell (#35,000) & thalassaemia (#28,000) societies. (Holding answer 20 Dec 1991).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

201 c530W;201 c528W

Session

1991-92

Subjects

Advisory services Expenditure Medical treatments Screening Video recordings Sickle cell diseases Thalassaemia

Contains statistics

Yes